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Location of the state of Florida in the United States of America. The state of Florida has numerous symbols defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950; only the two oldest symbols—the state flower (chosen in 1909), and the state bird (chosen in 1927), and the state nickname (chosen in 1970)—are not listed in the 2010 Florida Statutes. [1]
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Florida: Orange blossom (state flower) Citrus sinensis: 1909 [12] Tickseed (state wildflower) Coreopsis spp. 1991 ...
William Livingston Larned was an American author and poet. He is known for his works "Father Forgets" [2] and "Advertisement Illustration". [3] In 1909, he penned a poem titled "Florida's State Flower" to commemorate the designation of the orange blossom as the official state flower of Florida.
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
There's a rare, endangered flower that only grows in a small area of Florida. Here's what the flower is, when it blooms and where to find it.
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The Florida Secretary of State is the official custodian of the seal. [5] Use or display of the seal must be for an official purpose and approved by the Florida Department of State. [5] One exception is that other Florida state or local agencies can use or display the seal for official business if approved by the head of their agency. [6]
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